UNSPSC 50595911: Dried Non GMO topper shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO topper shallots that have been dried for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50595911 Dried Non GMO topper shallots is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty dried garnish ingredients for institutional food service, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for the specific product. School districts, county education boards, and municipal food service operations are the primary issuing bodies active in the broader fresh and processed produce procurement space that encompasses dried seasonings and specialty produce items, though the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly naming dried shallots as a line item. Instead, state and local buyers are issuing comprehensive grocery and fresh produce RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs that span hundreds of food commodity lines, with dried specialty seasonings embedded within larger produce or pantry-staple groups rather than procured as standalone categories. Issuing bodies include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, the State of Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, the City of Dallas, and Douglas County School System—a mix dominated by K-12 school districts supplemented by county health and human services agencies and municipal purchasing offices.

Geographic concentration spans the South and Mid-Atlantic, with recent activity centered in Georgia (multiple school district solicitations), Connecticut (Meriden), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Texas (HHSC El Paso, City of Dallas), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for 1,100-line-item grocery supply to Bridgeport Board of Education (sealed bids due June 30, 2026, spanning breakfast items, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, and proteins under Buy American requirements); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with pricing due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution to 32 schools with estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000 (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026). Dried shallots, when present in these solicitations, are typically one line item within broader seasoning or specialty produce categories rather than a standalone procurement focus. The code shows low visibility in current state and local activity; pursuing this category requires identifying school districts and food service operations with standalone seasoning or specialty produce bidding cycles, which are uncommon compared to master grocery contracts that bundle multiple commodity lines.